軍 事(ぐんじ)

ぐんじ

noun

military affairs; military matters

society

1. military affairs; military matters

Matters relating to the military, armed forces, warfare, or defense. Frequently used as a prefix modifying other nouns.

軍事(ぐんじ)力(りょく)を強化(きょうか)する。

To strengthen military power.

その地域(ちいき)では軍事(ぐんじ)衝突(しょうとつ)が続(つづ)いている。

Military conflicts continue in that region.

両国(りょうこく)は軍事(ぐんじ)同盟(どうめい)を結(むす)び、安全(あんぜん)保障(ほしょう)で協力(きょうりょく)している。

The two countries formed a military alliance and cooperate on security.

軍事(ぐんじ) is most commonly used as a modifier preceding other nouns, functioning like an adjective.

Common collocations

軍事(ぐんじ)力(りょく) (military power)
軍事(ぐんじ)基地(きち) (military base)
軍事(ぐんじ)同盟(どうめい) (military alliance)
軍事(ぐんじ)作戦(さくせん) (military operation)
軍事(ぐんじ)費(ひ) (military expenditure)
軍事(ぐんじ)政権(せいけん) (military regime)
軍事(ぐんじ)技術(ぎじゅつ) (military technology)

Distinct from 軍(ぐん) (army, military force) which refers to the armed forces themselves. 軍事(ぐんじ) is more abstract, referring to military matters, policy, or affairs as a category.

Related Words

Related: 軍隊(ぐんたい) (armed forces)

Related: 軍艦(ぐんかん) (warship)

Compare: 兵馬(へいば) (troops and horses)

Compare: 国防(こくぼう) (national defense)

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